ofrenda Flashcards
1
Q
incense
A
repel bad spirits
2
Q
cempaxuchitl (marigold)
A
lead spirits to the altar (strong fragrance)
3
Q
fruit
A
represents nature (earth)
4
Q
salt
A
purify souls
5
Q
skull
A
allusion to death-reminder that death is always present
6
Q
paper cut-out
A
wind and festivity (air)
7
Q
dog
A
helps souls to cross to a destination
8
Q
candles
A
light the way to the altar (fire)
9
Q
favorite things
A
items they liked when they were living
10
Q
food
A
favorite food
11
Q
la catrina
A
lady of the dead; representation of death
12
Q
drink
A
favorite drinks
13
Q
water
A
purity (water)
14
Q
bread of death
A
sweet traditional bread
15
Q
religious objects
A
merging of cultures
